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European state intervention will persist beyond COVID

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EU

Building on previous strategies, it will focus on the twin priorities of Europe becoming a global player in the green and digital economies. It may also offer clues concerning the…

Abu Dhabi’s Africa outreach will accelerate

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

State-owned company Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) is also prominent in the continent’s maritime sector, with agreements to operate ports in Angola and Congo-Brazzaville. The UAE’s…

Thai search for investors in land bridge will be tough

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THAILAND

The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…

Regional engagement with Myanmar will steadily grow

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MYANMAR

ASEAN continues to champion its ‘Five-Point Consensus’ (5PC) plan for easing the country’s tensions, but in parallel, key players within the group -- namely Indonesia and Malaysia…

Asia-centred trade pacts will proceed with weaknesses

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ASIA

In contrast to this tariff escalation, eagerness to preserve the multilateral, rules-based economic order is drawing Asian countries into inter-regional trade agreements…

Southern Europe will pursue close relations with China

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EUROPE

The document marks a sharpening in the EU’s position towards China. In the paper, the EU puts forward ten points designed to balance EU-China relations, including greater…

Far-right party will shape mainstream Spanish politics

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SPAIN

Vox has gathered support by staunchly opposing Catalan independence, promoting a nationalist agenda and championing conservative values. The strength of its electoral appeal is…

East Africa prioritises road construction

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EAST AFRICA

East Africa road construction.

Australia budget reversal may accelerate downgrade

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AUSTRALIA

The Australian federal budget, delivered on May 9, attempts to revive the electoral prospects of the Liberal-National Coalition government. The timeline for a return to surplus is…

Nigeria’s Saraki may grow in influence

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NIGERIA

Senate President Bukola Saraki, an ethnic Yoruba from north-central Nigeria, is believed to be a key member of the new grouping. Saraki occupies the third most powerful position…